The pinnacle of Hawaiian shave ice is Waiola Shave Ice, a small neighborhood corner store a mile…read moreinland of the Waikiki coast. During the three times I've visited Hawaii the number of times I went there for shave ice numbered in the double digits. I was excited to read about North Shore importing all of their equipment and syrups from Hawaii, thinking that the secret to great shave ice is authenticity. I've visited North Shore many times this summer, and what I've come to realize is that the secret to a great shave ice is in the technique, not the tools: specifically, the way the mountain of shaved ice is put into the cup. Watching videos of Waiola online, you can see they use their hands to guide the ice into the cup and lightly shape the top, but don't compress or pack it into the cup. I think this is the key to ensuring a fluffy texture to the ice. The amount of syrup used plays a part, too - you don't want a pool of syrup at the bottom of the cup, because it turns the last quarter of your shave ice into soup. The ice I've had at North Shore runs the gamut between fluffy and a little soupy or icy, depending on the kid doing the preparation. It can be spotty. I get that the North Shore is just a family business, operated by teenagers trying to do something productive over the summer and not focused on authenticity or losers like me who've spent more time than I care to admit researching what makes a good Hawaiian shave ice. When it's good, it's close enough to remind me of Waiola. I'm glad I can get sweetened condensed milk, too, though offering other traditional toppings like adzuki beans and lilikoi jelly would be going above and beyond (and probably wasteful, considering how few people around here knows what they are and are likely to order them). I come back to the North Shore whenever I'm on the north side, and I'd recommend going out of your way to do the same, if only to try something a little different. There's one more aspect to Hawaiian shave ice that North Shore can never duplicate - the fact that you're eating it in an island paradise - but at least a sugar high can help you feel better for a little while.

This is the best shave ice in town. He always has sugar free flavors for me and shark attack for my…read morelittle one. Yelp says he's closed but he's a good truck. He's open every summer and posts his hours and location on facebook.

Very good shaved ice place. Service and the ambiance are great. Would 100% recommend for anyone,…read moreespecially families.

Funky Monkeys is always my go to for a sno cone! It just seems like they just aren't putting…read moreenough syrup in it this season, and they forgot the ice cream scoop in my daughter's sno cone. They have a nice variety of flavors and they do fill the ice to the top.

Mucho beuno came here and really enjoyed it. I got a large which gave me a lot of shaved ice for…read morethe relatively low price of about 5 dollars I payed.

I live in an Asian shaved ice desert. Perhaps that's why I'm already super enthusiastic when I…read moretravel and find some. Simply the gratitude of it being present in middle America sets me up to have a good experience. Someone complained in a review about the "false advertisement" of having shaved ice as most Americans know it. It's hilarious to be that they assumed it to be what they know as shaved ice. If they had tried the Asian shaved ice, I guarantee they'd enjoy it and wouldn't have complained. If you know about other culture's shaved ice, you're open to try new things and let yourself be surprised. I digress. The shaved ice found here is the Korean version, Bingsu. It's very similar to other styles, but this one is mostly milk based. The menu is pretty extensive, including smoothies, yogurt, juice, coffee, boba tea, and of course shaved ice cream. We came for the shaved ice cream, so we tried the strawberry & mango first. It mixed the two, which surprised me since I had assumed it would be half and half separated. The combination worked beautifully. There was whipped cream, strawberry and mango syrup on top and we asked for mango popping boba. It was so delicious! The best way I can describe it is a feathery texture that melts in your mouth. We also tried the coconut one which came with condensed milk and coconut shavings. We also added strawberry popping boba. Highly recommend either/bob. Since the consistency is light and fluffy, even though the portions are generous, you don't feel stuffed afterwards. The place is spacious and has tall ceiling, making it very open. There's seating available on both floors. I enjoyed the Korean music playing and the tv translating the lyrics. The volume was just right (as opposed to some reviews out there complaining it was too loud). I probably wouldn't try to make calls inside though. The guy at the counter was super nice. He kept smiling really big the whole time he talked to us. Made me smile too. He also told us about the Korean cheesecake they have for sale. It looked delicious and fluffy so I got the coffee one. It was more of a sponge cake than cheesecake but it was delicious. Highly recommend.

I love Korean style shaved ice and this place popped up when we were looking for one to go to after…read moredinner. It was super cute in there, I love the vibe and how there is an upstairs and downstairs. We ordered the strawberry mango and green tea shaved ice. They weren't the best I've had but they also weren't bad. I wish they included some toppings. It definitely isn't super authentic when it comes to the tradition Korean shaved ice. And the flavor is good but not the best. Everyone there was nice as well.

Joy Tea is a bit far away for this Westsider, but it's always worth it. They have an excellent…read moretopping and foam menu that lets you build and customize your drink with more options than most in town, although beginners should probably start with one of the drinks listed because it can get overwhelming. You can request sweetness level, which I always do, because I find most milk teas a bit too sweet. They also appear to serve bubble waffles in various forms and a few other dessert options, but we haven't tried them yet, although I'm looking forward to it. The service has always been professional, if a bit hands-off. The shop is a cheery, clean, yellow and white-painted space with big windows, the hipster neon sign that comes standard in boba places for selfies, plants and modern chairs, couches and standard tables for hanging out with friends. A tv was on in the corner, but it was on mute. I've been to most, if not all of the boba places in town, and Joy tea is very high on my list. If I'm ever way the heck out east for some reason, I'll always hit it up, and you should too!

This place is a vibe! They play super nice and chill music, like Steve Lacy or Frank Ocean. The…read moreinterior design is so pretty. Comfortable couches and seats or high top seats. Super clean place as well. Super good place to study and do homework or just hang out. The strawberry shaved ice was recommended by the friendly cashier who gave us really good recommendations on the desserts and drinks here. She gave us a raffle ticket to enter into their raffle for a boba plushie or two free drinks. She said they draw every week for a prize! How amazing! The drinks were very good, you can still taste the tea and it's wasn't super sweet either to mask the tea. It was perfect ratio of tea and strawberry and pineapple. Do yourself a favor a come here!

The best shaved ice with stellar service from friendly staff, and lovely owners committed to giving…read moreback to the community! My kids enjoy choosing their own flavors from the Flavorwave and I love how easy it is to fundraise for our school and their sports teams.

It was $10.75 for a small smoothie cup. Tasted like banana there was no strawberry. The guy was…read morevery nice but not worth it.

Glad my previous review helped! lol…read more.... I have been back a few times in the past year, and every time was a much more enjoyable experience. The staff is much more friendly and professional, and they made me felt appreciated. The food has been fresh and tasty, and I know they have been experimenting now with Pho and Hot Pot (though I haven't tried it yet). The last bowl of Poke I got was excellent, though, and I'm glad they have turned things around.

Although the SPAM musubi and the mac salad were delicious, the Huli Huli chicken was a bit too…read moresalty. The beef bulgogi was delicious, but the garlic fried rice was devoid of flavor since it literally tastes like drinking cooking oil but in solid form. Even Panda Express or Dillon's makes better fried rice than Sharky's. There was so much grease that comes out of fried rice that it leaves a pool of grease behind and it creates friction in my mouth when I tried to eat it which is not normal. Overall, I would advise to avoid the fried rice at Sharky's even if you're not a picky eater or otherwise you would be left disappointed. If you're craving fried rice, I would advise to look elsewhere for that craving.

This place is popping. People dining in and carrying out. All the workers speak both English and…read moreSpanish. We wanted to sample the menu so I ordered $60 worth. I was pleased that with how busy it was, our order was done in a timely manner. I would recommend any thing with the carne asada. It's delicious. I have tried in tacos, chilachiles, and chorreada. Salsa verde with each. It has the perfect amount of heat and flavor. We have only got the milkshakes so far, but have really enjoyed them. The ice cream is very good. There is a subtle flavor to it that we really enjoy. We see alot of people ordering the mangonada especial. We will be back to try this, fresas de creme, and funnel cake. We also plan in trying some of the tortas. We are excited to make our way through the menu.

Worst place to come pick up an order . The people in there have the worst attitudes. You can go in…read morethere with the best smile only to be returned with attitude.

These guys are awesome! The food is so fresh and the flavors were incredible. I had the beef gyro…read moreand Greek salad. Knocked it out of the park and I'll definitely be tracking them down soon to try some of their other menu items.

I've heard great things about The rolling Greek for a while now and was excited to get to try them…read moretoday at CSB. We got two gyros, a side of rice, hummus with chicken and a side salad. It was all amazing! The pita and gyro meat were so tender and delicious! 10/10 would recommend!